Mission to Kenya: Tuesday, July 10

*A fairly straightforward day for the teachers, but a marathon for the eyecare team. With an early 7.30 am start, they were sent to two nearby locations, and processed 500 people. Even though they returned to the hotel at a reasonable time, many of them were fast asleep once supper was over.

*The teachers and painters were back at the Wycliffe Centre. The painters are now down to the final trim. The day was hot and one person went down with nausea, a headache and fatigue. All along there have been one or two each day staying behind with these symptoms, but so far, nothing more serious, and all the patients have been back at it within a day.

*The teachers participated in their second graduation ceremony, with about 40 people receiving certificates of participation from Wycliffe College, Toronto. Many would have had some introduction to preaching and leading the liturgy, but the class on accounting, from Janne Chung, has been a real hit.

*A couple of birthdays were celebrated this evening, including the 80^th birthday of Beryl Beard, the mother of Canon Kim Beard, who has served as the unofficial ‘chief financial officer’ of the mission, and has been serving on the medical team here. Mrs. Beard also has her granddaughter Sarah with her, the daughter of Kim, and a member of the film crew.